Bennett, who was named an honorable mention Associated Press All-American, averaged 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds for the Runnin' Rebels this season.

"This is a great opportunity for me to be able to support my family, but I
know it is not going to be easy," Bennett said. "I am ready to learn and work
hard. As you can see, I have mixed emotions about this. It is not the easiest
decision to make. A lot of things made it a tough decision: the fans, my
teammates and the coaches to name a few.

"I became a better man and a better player by coming to UNLV. Even though I
won't be wearing the UNLV jersey any more, I will always be a Runnin' Rebel
for life."

Bennett, the 2013 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year, guided UNLV
to a 25-10 record and an appearance in the 2013 NCAA tournament. He scored 15
points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Rebels were knocked out of the
tournament in the second round by California.